6. A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $200,000. The unamortized discount on these bonds is $4,500. The company retired bonds by buying them on the open market at $195,000. What is the gain or loss on this retirement?
A. $0 gain or loss
B. $5,000 loss
C. $5,000 gain
D. $500 loss
E. $500 gain
(show your work please)
The gain or loss on this retirement is computed as follows:
= Par value - buying price in the market - unamortized discount
= $ 200,000 - $ 195,000 - $ 4,500
= $ 500 gain
So the correct answer is option E i.e. $ 500 gain.
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